Lettera a Pinocchio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Lettera a Pinocchio" |
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| Single by Johnny Dorelli | ||||
| B-side | "Ginge Rock" | |||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Compagnia Generale del Disco | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mario Panzeri | |||
| Johnny Dorelli singles chronology | ||||
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Lettera a Pinocchio (which means "Letter to Pinocchio") is a famous Italian song from 1959. It was written by Mario Panzeri. This song first appeared at the very first Zecchino d'Oro festival. This festival is a special event for children's songs.
Even though it didn't win the competition, the song became very popular. This was mostly thanks to the version sung by Johnny Dorelli. He was a big star at the time. Johnny Dorelli had just won the Sanremo Music Festival twice. He won with the songs "Volare" and "Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)".
Popular Versions
Many artists have sung "Lettera a Pinocchio" over the years. Some famous singers who covered the song include Rita Pavone and Gigliola Cinquetti. Other artists like Duo Fasano, Gino Latilla, and Marino Marini also made their own versions.
Even Bing Crosby, a very famous American singer, recorded an English version. His version was called "A Letter to Pinocchio" or "My Heart Still Hears the Music." This song was part of his album called Holiday in Europe.
Song Details
This song was released as a 7-inch single record. A single record usually has two songs.
- The first song was "Lettera a Pinocchio," written by Mario Panzeri.
- The second song was "Ginge Rock," written by Joe Beal, Jim Boothe, and Mario Panzeri.
Chart Success
The song "Lettera a Pinocchio" was very successful in Italy. It reached the top spot on the music charts.
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Italy | 1 |
